Consulting Manager

Consulting Manager Overview Are you a security consulting leader passionate about delivering high-impact outcomes, driving AI-first innovation, and building high-performing teams? The EAG Security Delivery Center is responsible for delivering complex, end-to-end security engagements that help customers strengthen their security posture while accelerating digital transformation. As a Technology Consulting Manager (TCM) – Security , you will lead a team of security consultants delivering across the security lifecycle—strategy, architecture, implementation, and optimization. You will be accountable for delivery excellence, customer outcomes, and capability development , while embedding AI-first practices and reusable assets into engagements. You will operate as a trusted delivery leader , partnering closely with customers, sales, and engineering teams to ensure solutions are secure-by-design, scalable, and aligned to business outcomes . You will also play a key role in building a strong consulting culture focused on continuous learning, innovation, and measurable impact. Responsibilities Other Delivery Leadership & Customer Impact Lead end-to-end delivery of security engagements, ensuring high-quality outcomes, adherence to scope, and customer satisfaction Act as an escalation point for delivery risks, removing blockers and ensuring timely issue resolution Drive a customer-obsessed, outcome-driven approach , leveraging Voice of Customer (VoC) insights to continuously improve delivery quality Ensure solutions align with industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and Microsoft security standards AI-first Security Consulting Execution Embed AI-first and automation-led delivery approaches across engagements to improve efficiency, scalability, and innovation Drive adoption of standard delivery assets, reusable IP, and accelerators within the team Encourage experimentation and continuous improvement, converting learnings into repeatable best practices Engagement & Practice Integration Collaborate with Security Sales, Customer Success, and Engineering teams to support presales, solution shaping, and successful delivery execution Contribute to solution design and estimation , ensuring feasibility, risk alignment, and delivery readiness Support integration into broader security transformation, cloud security, and AI security initiatives People Leadership & Capability Building Build and lead a high-performing team through Model, coach, care. Drive skilling and certification plans aligned to evolving security capabilities (e.g., Zero Trust, cloud security, identity, AI security) Create a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous learning Support career development and succession planning within the team Operational Excellence & Business Health Drive delivery excellence through strong governance, utilization management, and operational rigor Monitor key metrics such as utilization, delivery quality, customer satisfaction, and engagement health Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and risk management processes Contribute to improving practice maturity, scalability, and efficiency Most Importantly Embody our culture and values: respect, integrity, accountability, and growth mindset Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor’s/Maser’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or related field 12–16 years of relevant experience in security consulting or technology delivery 5–8 years of people management or team leadership experience Proven experience delivering end-to-end security engagements across multiple customers Strong understanding of modern security domains such as: Zero Trust Cloud Security Identity & Access Management Data Security Security Operations (SecOps) Compliance & Risk Management AI Security Preferred Qualifications Experience in AI-first or automation-led security delivery models Strong consultative and stakeholder management skills , including customer-facing engagement leadership Experience supporting presales, solutioning, and deal shaping Certifications such as CISSP, CISM equivalent will be preferred Experience contributing to reusable IP, accelerators, or standardized delivery frameworks Demonstrated ability to drive measurable customer outcomes and business impact This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations. Experience Level Senior Level